Gypsie’s Wonderful World of Words

Shakespeare published 154 sonnets in his quarto in 1609. While the initial 126 are addressed to a young man, the final 28 are directed toward an enigmatic woman referred to as the dark lady.

  • Day and Night

    Victorious dawn slowly escapes the clutches of suffocating darkness Brilliant specteral’s of red and yellowslice through remnants of the blackness Bird song resounds… More.

  • The Night

    The night stretches on and ondarkness lives forever without you. The ache of loss of never wasbecomes intolerable heartache at night. Morning is… More.

  • Christmas Luster

    Lights twinkling on a huge evergreen Christmas tree Memories so very precious to me The scent of pine wafting in the airOften I… More.

  • Realizations

    The day you realize you are not the center of your children’s universe. And you realize you were not the center of your… More.

  • In the Wind

    In response to Charli Mills @ Carrot Ranch’s prompt – December 19: Story Challenge in 99-words write a story about beauty beyond the… More.

  • Loneliness

    Loneliness looking in from outside painful Loneliness excluded from within excruciating Loneliness without hope debilitatingLoneliness darkens sunny days dims the brightest lights Extinguishes… More.

  • Prompt Word Haiku

    In response to Di’s (pensitivity101) Three Things Challenge #M547 SLEEP, RESTLESS, TIRED Sleep eludes meRestless legs exhume meTired consumes me More.

  • Winter Wishes

    In response to bwarren’s Sunday Whirl Wordle #633 Dazzling icy crystals cover a night sky in the midst of a midwinter storm Yearning… More.

  • Her Rhythm

    The beat of her heart is unmistakable her sound completely immutable Yet those who are in the know are now found to be… More.

  • The Family

    In response to Rochelle’s 100 WordFriday Fictioneers Photo Prompt 12/08/23 These family’s shoes all used and so well worn, except for little baby… More.